Overview
Django is a high-level Python web framework focused on rapid development and clean, pragmatic design. It connects Python data models with migrations, a query API, an administration interface, URL routing, views, and templates.
Features and best fit
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Build the common layers of a database-driven web application consistently
Model definitions drive migrations and an ORM query API, and registered models can receive an authenticated administration interface. URLconfs map paths to views, which retrieve data and render responses through the template system.
Sources: [2]
For quickly shaping web services with databases and administration
It is a candidate for Python teams building business systems, content services, or APIs that benefit from establishing data models and administration early. Build the tutorial application first and assess whether its ORM, admin, URL, and view conventions match the existing architecture.
Match stable documentation and deployment guidance to the target version
The repository README delegates details to the docs directory and online documentation. Treat installation and tutorials separately from the deployment guide, and do not confuse development documentation on the main branch with the stable version in use.
Sources: [1]
Official sources
- [1]Django README(2026-09-13)
- [2]Django at a glance(2026-09-13)
Supplemental curator note
Selected for aligning organization, repository, and product names while directing a concise RST README into extensive versioned documentation.
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GitHub Topics
- python
- django
- web
- framework
- orm
- templates
- models
- views
- apps
- Stars
- 90,762
- Forks
- 34,253
- Watchers
- 2,278
- Open issues
- 0
- Primary language
- Python
- License
- BSD-3-Clause
- Repository last updated
- Sep 8, 2026
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